Singer Tom has died at the age of 33 after battling brain cancer after being diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma in October 2020 and being given just 12 months by doctors.
He died while surrounded by family and colleagues on the band as he listened to the Oasis Live Forever song, with Kelsey telling the Sun on Sunday that he was the last person next to him: “It was just us and there was so much love in it. room.’
Touching: Tom Parker’s widow, Kelsey, said she held her husband’s hand as she died last month, adding: “She was still beautiful to the end.”
The mother of two, Kelsey, insisted that Tom was not in pain as he died and said she had told their two-year-old daughter Aurelia that she was going to make sure the angels were taking care of her father.
While she fell in love with Tom as a teenager before becoming known for The Wanted, she says her best days with him were shortly before his death.
The boyband star spent his last days at St Christopher’s Hospice in south London and Kelsey was by his side all along.
Illness: Wanted singer dies after battling brain cancer after being diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma in October 2020 (photo with children Aurelia and Bodhi)
Tears: Tom’s funeral took place on April 20 as Oasis Champagne Supernova played in the street while Tom’s mourners carried his coffin
He said of the time before he died: “I went to bed with him. We were in bed together for two hours, I just wanted that time with him. I did not want anyone to enter. “We needed this time together to talk.”
Kelsey insisted that even the days at the hostel with Tom were “romantic”, adding that he “absolutely loved the land I was walking on”.
He said he was “still trying to find a way out” of his illness a week after he arrived at the hospital.
I said, “You know Tom, I’ll be fine, the kids will be fine. I’ll make sure they know everything you want them to know, everything you’ve taught me over the years, I promise to know it all.”
He said, “I know you’s okay.” “Then he took out his wedding ring and put it on my finger.”
Kelsey said she thought Tom knew he was nearing the end of his life, but he still had a “battle” inside him.
In September 2021, 11 months after his diagnosis, Tom sang at the Stand Up 2 Cancer show at the Royal Albert Hall and even embarked on a Greatest Hits tour with his teammates when the tumor was confirmed to be “stable” in November.
But Tom’s condition quickly deteriorated when the tour ended earlier this year.
The tragic news of his death was confirmed by Kelsey, whom he has left behind with their two children, Aurelia, two and Bodhi, one.
Kelsey and Tom were last seen in public together at London 02 Arena on March 15, where Tom appeared with his teammates in The Wanted, Max George, 33, Jay McGuinness, 31, Siva Kaneswaran, 33, and 29-year-old Nathan Sykes.
“We are truly grateful for the outpouring of love and support and we ask that we all come together to ensure that Tom’s light continues to shine on his beautiful children,” said Tom’s wife, Kelsey, after his death.
She was spotted kissing him tenderly on the head before going up on stage with his team.
Kelsey said she was “so proud” that Tom chose to go on tour again, but said she noticed something different about him after that show, exhausting it at first.
He said he went “downhill” from there and wanted to go to the hostel while Kelsey would prefer to stay home.
Kelsey claims that Tom did not want to bother his loved ones any more, so he chose to seek medical help.
The day he died, Kelsey said the music in his room was not turned off, describing it as his “life” and “passion”.
Family: The tragic news was confirmed by his wife Kelsey, 32, whom he leaves behind with their two children, Aurelia, two and Bodhi, a
Heartfull: In a lengthy caption, Kelsey said she “could not imagine life without his infectious smile and active presence”
She said she had told Tom to give her signs after she died and went to sit outside and cry after she passed, to look up and see a feather fall from the sky.
Kelsey went on to say that she was honest with her children about everything that happened, but found herself telling them that their father had died extremely “cruel”.
Tom’s funeral took place on April 20 as Oasis Champagne Supernova played in the street while Tom’s mourners carried his coffin.
He insists Tom would love his funeral, adding that he had no idea how many hearts he had touched in his lifetime.
Kelsey concluded by insisting that she would continue to look for the positives in life and be vigilant for signs from Tom.
Stars: File photo dated 12/09/10 by (back row, left – right) Siva Kaneswaran, Tom Parker, Jay McGuiness, (front row, left-right) Max George, Nathan Sykes of The Wanted backstage at Help For Heroes Concert at Twickenham Stadium, south west London
In the last photo posted on his Instagram account before his death, Parker shared this snapshot on stage with his teammates.
After his death last month, Kelsey said in a statement: “It is with a heavy heart that we confirm that Tom died peacefully earlier today, with his entire family at his side.
“Our hearts are broken. Tom was the center of our world and we can not imagine life without his infectious smile and active presence.
“We are truly grateful for the outpouring of love and support and we ask that we all unite to ensure that Tom’s light continues to shine on his beautiful children.”
He continued by thanking all those who cared for Tom during his illness, adding that he fought the illness to the end.
Souls Sisters: Kelsey commented on a number of reposts, including one from actress Michelle Keegan (left), who was previously engaged to Tom’s partner Max George, who called the couple “soul mates”.
A statement posted on the band’s official Instagram account read: “The whole Wanted family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our bandmate Tom Parker, who died peacefully this afternoon surrounded by family and friends. complex.
“Tom was a great husband to Kelsey and a father to Aurelia and Bodie. He was our brother, words can not express the loss and grief we feel. “Always and forever in our hearts.”
Kelsey reposted a series of tributes from friends on her Instagram Stories in the hours after her husband’s death, including many who referred to the devoted couple as “soul sisters”.
Hospital: This image, taken from a spool shared on Tom Parker’s official Instagram account, shows the singer recovering from surgery related to hospital toilet disease
Fighting cancer: Tom took just 12 months to live when he was diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma in 2020 at the age of 31. However, in October 2021, a year after he made his diagnosis public, he continued to make public appearances and used his reputation to support more funding for brain tumor research, which receives only about one percent of the total funding for Cancer research (picture of a young Tom Parker posted on Instagram by Kelsey’s wife)
He has commented on a number of reposts, including one by actress Michelle Keegan, who was previously engaged to Tom’s partner, Max George.
Michelle wrote that she was “absolutely heartbroken for Kelsey”, adding that “it was an honor to watch their love first hand, it really is the true definition of soul mates”. Kelsey replied: “I love you. You knew how our love was so pure and sincere, sisters souls until the end “.
In another post shared by a friend about the cheeky vocal notes Tom would leave with his loved ones, Kelsey wrote: “This is Tom Parker, everyone. It changed so many lives in such a short time. Tom Parker I love you King. Such a legend. Just the fact that he would send such messages … I mean you can imagine the messages I received “.
Farewell: Kelsey bursts into tears after paying tribute to her “soulmate” at the pop star’s funeral in south east London this month
Tears: Kelsey, whom he married in 2018, broke down as he left the service, after earlier leading the funeral procession of a horse and carriage on the streets of the local community of the couple
Kelsey burst into tears after paying tribute to her “soulmate” at the pop star’s funeral in south-east London earlier this month, saying: “If only love could have saved you, you would live forever.”
Prior to the ceremony, teammates from The Wanted star were pictured carrying the star’s black coffin adorned with lilies at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Petts Wood.
Kelsey, whom he married in 2018, collapsed as she left the service and kissed Tom’s coffin, having earlier led the funeral procession of a horse and carriage through the streets of the couple’s local community.
Loss: Tom’s The Wanted bandmates Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness and Nathan Sykes were photographed carrying the star’s black coffin to Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Church in Petts Wood for his funeral.
Crowds: Mourners lined the streets as Tom’s coffin was carried along the route before the service
A pre-recorded message from Kelsey was heard at his funeral, in which he shared jokes about how the couple first met at a nightclub before becoming known to The Wanted, adding: “From that moment on I told everyone I wanted to. to Marry Tom | Parker “.
The church burst out laughing as he said: “Tom told me he would become famous and not have time for a girlfriend, but he would not leave me alone.
“I will keep every memory because life with you has never been boring. You always released songs, new game shows and we all know how much you loved an invention – bet …
